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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637.38, 949.08 and 634.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637.38, 949.08 and 634.68 is: 945.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637.38 : 949.08 = 634.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637.38/949.08 = 634.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637.38x = 949.08 × 634.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637.38x = 602,362.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,362.09/637.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.06

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